polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
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Monroe turned to polka dots on many occasions throughout her modeling career — as seen on swimsuits, sundresses, and everything in between.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
The star kept the color scheme going with a multi-tiered gold skirt with brown and gold polka dots, as well as what appeared to be her gold wedding band.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
That green polka dot dress with the pink frill would look adorable on you, though.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Packing an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie yellow polka dot bikini?
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
The star kept the color scheme going with a multi-tiered gold skirt with brown and gold polka dots, as well as what appeared to be her gold wedding band.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
That green polka dot dress with the pink frill would look adorable on you, though.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Packing an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie yellow polka dot bikini?
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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polka dot
noun
pol·ka dot
ˈpō-kə-
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots
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